The 'W.E.B. Du Bois, Charting Black Lives' exhibition highlights a crucial aspect of African-American intellectualism and activism. It presents 63 groundbreaking data visualizations from the 1900 Paris Exposition, created to challenge pseudoscientific racism. Discover Du Bois's innovative approach to social change. Contemporary works by data artist Mona Chalabi also re-interpret this distinctive style, connecting historical and modern data advocacy.
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This exhibition showcases the pioneering data visualizations created by W.E.B. Du Bois and his team, which were used to challenge racial prejudice. It presents the complete set of 63 infographics from the 1900 Paris Exposition and includes contemporary works by data artist Mona Chalabi.
The exhibition 'W.E.B. Du Bois, Charting Black Lives' delves into the powerful, yet often overlooked, contribution of W.E.B. Du Bois to the fight against racism through data visualization. Du Bois, a pivotal figure in African-American activism and intellectualism, along with a team of students from his sociology lab at the University of Atlanta, created a striking collection of infographics. These visuals, first displayed at the 1900 Paris Exposition, served as a radical method to dismantle pseudoscientific racism by presenting factual evidence in a compelling visual format. The exhibition features the complete set of 63 images, offering a unique glimpse into Du Bois's innovative approach to activism. Complementing Du Bois's work, the exhibition also includes contemporary art by Mona Chalabi, a Data Editor at The Guardian. Chalabi's pieces re-interpret Du Bois's signature style of bold lines, distinct shapes, and primary colors, drawing parallels between historical and modern data-driven advocacy. The exhibition's design, conceived by Violetta Boxill, is inspired by Du Bois's original 1900 exhibition layout. Curated by Paul Goodwin, a professor at the University of the Arts London, the exhibition highlights how data can be a potent tool for social commentary and change.
Admission is €5,- (excluding booking fees) and requires a time slot reservation. A special discount code 'TBA-du Bois' is available for supporters of The Black Archives. Tickets can be purchased online via the provided link.
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